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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-14
An InYeniOlIa Plea.

NEW YORK, September l3.-It seems
that theatrical companies are endeavOring
to travel at reduced rates on he plea,
more ingenious than ingenious, that their
members when on the road constitute a
family" II. L. Farmer, General Mama
ger of the Erie, does not think 40, and has
ordered his conductors not to accept 1000
family mileage tickets from itinerant
TheSpians whose only ties are those of a
managers contract.
"Since the enactment of the Inter.
State Commerce law" said one of the of.
iicials Of the company yesterday, "theat
rical companies have been casting around
for some way in which to evade it. II
these people were allowed to succeed il
their scheme it would practically give
them the same advantage over the genera
travelling public that they formerly pos
saSsad -
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so AS NOT TO AFFRONT THEM.
People Asked Not to Display the Pres
dents Picture on Account of the G. \. Il.

People Asked Not to Display the Presl-
dents Picture on Account of the G. \. L.
MEXICO, Mo, September 13.-A num-
Der of business men having signified their
intention to place pictures of the President
over the streets on the line of march dur
ing the ex Confederate reunion parade, to-
morrow, Major Hiram A, Ricketts,, chair
man of the ex. Confederate Committee, re-
quested that this part of the programme
be omitted, as several G.. A. r. Posts have
been invited, and will take part in the
parade.
1t was thought best topursue this course,
having in view the Wheeling affIir, and
not desiring to offer an affront 10 the
Grand Army boys. Some have acceded to
Major Ricketts, request, while Others are
as yet undecided. Gen, w. c. p. Brecken-
ridge, of Lexington, Ky, has been selected
as orator of the occasion.
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Army of the Tennessee Reunion

DETROIT, September 13.-The annual
meeting of the Army Of the Tennessee,
which begins here Tomorrow, has attract
ed vast concourse Of prople. The rail-
roads generally have given half-fare rates.
Gen. l. e. Rutherford, State Commander
of the G. A K arrived this evening and
will participate, with twenty Grand Army
posts from this and neighhoring cities, in
the parade to morrow. The city is most
beautifully decorated. Gen. VIM. T.
Sherman arrived here at 8 o'clock this
morning. With him came Gen. Henry w.
Slocum, of New Bork, who was enthu-
siastically greeted by Grand Army friends.
The New York posts will present Socum
for Grand Commander at the st. Louis
meeting and, in consequence, the Army Of
the Tennessee veterans feel especially cor
dial toward him.
In the party also were Gen. Whipple,
Gen. NJ. 7. McMahOn, Gen. q. NJ. Dodge
and Col. Logan Murray.
The arrivals tonight comprise Mrs. John
A. Logan and her son, John A. Logan, ,Jr.
Mrs Logan is the guest of Gov. Algers.
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GREESvrLLE, PA, September 13-At
the afternoon session Of the Lutherans the
Council decided to comply with the re-
quest Of the New York MiRiSsriER that
the Council should prepare an edition ot
the liturgy of the church service apart from
the full church book in order tlNat it might
be introduced in congregations, especially
herman, which are not yet prepared to re-
Ce!ve the entire book.
The Council then took up the election OF
hembers OF the Foreign Mission Commit
zee English Committee and Home Ms
tlons. The remainder Of the session was
ioeSoted to receiving sRd acting on reports
~ MINOR importance. II was decided to
ho!d the next convention at Minneapolis.
the evening a motion Of Rev. TFabert,
tnat the order Of morning service and q
is" communion hymns be added to the Sun
uay-schOOl book for RSs IN mission churches,
was adopted. The report Of Rev. Buer-
uiger on Sunday School work was present
eu and adopted IL urges that the com
m't ttee take Immediate steps To introduce q
uGuorIa system Of instruction in the
staooLs. Rev. KOerner presented report
tne Womens' work. This branch ha:
greatly increased during the year, and il
vas recommended that the council and
''nOds further encourage it
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Argument on sharp,s Appeal.

NEW YORK, September ld.-The Gen.
eral Term OF the Supreme Court met in eX-
ira session to-day to hear arguments upon
Jacob Sharp's appeal. Six hours were al
lowed for arguments. Mr.. Burke Coch-
rane. after stating his conviction that the
evidence against Sharp was incompetent
and Objectionable from every point of view,
reviewed the case from the beginning, pFac-
tically covering the ground gone over he
lore and adding nothing new.
Mr.. Cochran was followed by Mr.. Stick
ney, also of counsel for Sharp. He was
followed by Assistant District Attorneys
Nichols and Powell. Mr.. Cochran will
close the argument tomorrow morning.
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NO DISFRANCHISEMENT.
The Existence of the Presidents Alleged
Maryland Election Order Denied.

The Existence OF the Rresidehps AieSru
Maryland Election Order Denied.
WASHINGTON, September 13.-A denial
is made that the President issued an order
forbidding Eugene Higgins and Others in
the Treasury Department from taking part
in the election in Pennsylvania and Mary
land this fail. A Washington specisl to
the World says:
The alleged civil service order Of Presi-
dent Cleveland forbidding certain officials
of the Treasury Department from taking
part in the coming elections has created
quite a stir in official circles. The estab-
iishment of precedent DISTINGUISHING sew
eral thousand American citizens has not
been hailed with demonstration of delight,
but the more astute office-holders do not
credit the authority of the order. The
World correspondent called the attention
of Col. Lamont to the story this morning
81 have seen the published statement" ]"
said he, "but / never heard Of any such
order. 1t is not worthy Of serious consid-
Grafton"
Secretary Thompson, of the Treasury De-
partment, who has been acting during the
absence of Mr.. Fairchild, said he had re-
ceived no such order. "It would have
come to me, !" said he, "but have heard
nothing of it. aside from the paragraph in
the morning papers. The alleged order is
given with great apparent attention To de-
tail, but l do not think the report should
receive any credence."
A prominent Democratic official said:
President Cleveland is unquestionably
sincere in his civil service professions. He
would not, however, be guilty of so impOl-
itic move as to interdict an Ofice-holder
from exercising the inalienable right OF a
citizen of the republic. There is wide
difference between 'pernicious activity and
simple political liberty, of which ! do not
think the President intends to deprive any
one ~
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COMMONS GAG-LAW.
A LIVELY SITTING-TWO N0TRD COMMON.
ERS SUSPENDED
For Making DsOgatOy Remarks OF Their ROya
NlbSss, the House Of LOris-HaringtOn
Ds6ss the Speaker, Who Sits
Down Upon Him.

LONDON, September 13.-During dis.
cussion in the House of Commons last
night of the amendments made in the
House of Lords 10 the coal miners bill,
Mr. Graham advanced Liberal), member
from Lanarkshire, was suspended for refus.
ing to apologize for derogatory reference
to the House of Lords.
Mrs. Edward Harrington (Nationalist)
member for West Kerry, was also suspend,
ed during last nights sitting.
The House at the time was considering
the amendment made by the HouSe Of
Lords to the truck bill in reference to week
ly payment of wages in Ireland.
Mr.. Harrington, after being warned for
bis utterances during the debate, was or
dered by the Speaker to resume his seat
He replied passionately: 81 will not re.
sumo my seat. You have been watching
to pounce upon ever since rose. claim
my right to speak"
Mr.. Harrington was thereupon suspend.
ed and retired from the House amid cheers
by the Parnellite members.
THE ROW.
When Graham first assailed the House
of Lords he was sternly rebuked by the
Speaker, but he again attacked the Upper
House for daring to dictate to men elected
by the people. The Speaker demanded al
apology for this direct disregard of his au
thority.
Graham said: 81 regret this matter, but
in conscience cannot apologize" The
Speaker thereupon named him. Graham
assured the Speaker he had no intention
of being rude TO him, but the Speaker in
terrupted him abruptly and declined tl
accept a personal apology.
After Mr.. Harrington had been called tc
order and made an angry reply to the
Speakers warning, the latter with quiet
dignity said:
M. Harrington, name you"
". H. Smith, government leader, i'm
mediately moved he be suspended. The
motion was gleeted with ironical laughter
by the Parnellites. Cries of Hear the
bookseller" " referring to Smiths proprie'
torship in a number of book stalls in Lon.
doa
Harrington withdrew during the divi-
sion on Smiths motion.
John Philip Nolan, Home Ruler, asked
if it was true that William O'Brien was
confined in a cell 8 by feet, and if Bal
four, Chief Secretary for Ireland, meant tO
order reasonable accommodations for the
prisoner.
Baltour said he had no knowledge
respecting the nature of the cell occupied
by O'BTien. OF course il was his (Balfour's
desire that 'Brien be comfortably confined
and the prison rules provided that untried
prisoners should have reasonable accommo
dations.
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Another Victory for Ives.

New YORK, September lS.-Chief Jus:
tice LarremOre, OF the Court of Common
Pleas, this morning granted the motion OF
ex- x-Congressman Adams, counsel for Henry
S. Ives & Co to strike out the testimony
taken in response to questions of Referee
Noah f. Davis. The referee was origi-
nally appointed for the purpose of examin-
ing Ives and his partners, with view to
discovering the whereabouts OF certain
books that were MISSING
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News PROM Portland station.
inI T,ll1lrnnu Ia Ihf El0ixfIr

Special TsfIgrrn 10 Oa hOidr.
PORTLAND STATION, o., September IL.
County Coroner Starr, Of steubenville,
came down this mor.fng and had the re-
mains OF Hep.s Asbby, the man killed
Saturday night on the G. & p. railroad,
.AkeH up from the grave and examined by
I1. 4, y. Yost, Of Wanenton. This was
brought about by the dead mans brotbers
claiming foul play. Nothing Of import
ance being found su inqussi was thought
unnecessary.
Mrs. WeaibsTston, respected lady ci
this placs, bas sued for divorce from her
hushand, Alex. Weatberson. assigning
three years hsbitual drunkenness. Mr..
Weatherson II the proprietor Of the saloon
that has become 20 notorious.
The miners returned to work al kslly's
to-day. They are 70 receive G0 cents per
ton and two weeks pay. They were get
ting SIS cents, paid monthly. Yofkville
mines are still Idle.
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A Fatal Fire.

PrTIssURG, September l3.-The general
store of John StOtler, al ARMSTRONG coal
works station, on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad, was destroyed by fire last even
ing, entailing a loss Of $4,000, partially
insured. The origin OF the fire is un-
known. This morning while number of
persons from the neighbOrhosd were veiw-
ing tie smOuldeTing ruins lint from a
large oak tres Immediately adjoining the
store, which had been damaged by the
flames, fell crushing - the ground, strik-
ing Edward Conner, a l6ycar old boy, who
died before he could be eNtricated from
the mass He lesided with his parents
near the RtOTn
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ARREsTING TRAIN HANDS.
Interesting Fight Between Railroad Com
pany and Indiana Farmers.

pany and Indiana Farmers.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September ia
unique fight is now going on between the
Evansville and indianapolis Railroad and
.J.C. Palmer,a wealthy farmer near Wash
ingtOn, Ind.
The road is built along the line of the
old Wabash and Erie canal, which was
abandoned by tine trustees twenty five
years ago. When the canal was absn-
doned, the land reverted to the former
owners.
Notwithstanding this and the fact of
twenty years possession gives valid title,
the canal trustees sold the property,
rights and franchises TO Mackey, Of Evans
willie and he sold to the railroad con pany.
When the road csme to be built, however,
the farmers refused 10 allow the line TO
cross their farms, but the company used
force and completed the road.
In 1885 Palmer got temporary inluuc-
ton which was made perpetual in lSS6,
and under it he is arresting the train
hands from day to day as they to run
trains across his land, and seems to be in a
fair way to stop the operation of the road.
He now has a number Of conductors, en-
giueers aud brakemen under bonds.
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At GettYsburg.

GETTYSBURG, PA, September 13.-The
weather for the past three days has been
as bad as can be imagined, rain falling al
most ineessantly, but potwithstapding,
Ohio day viii 20 on with a rush long to
be remembered by the representatives OF
the Buckeye State. The Fourteenth Regi-
ment National Guard Of Ohio arrived this
morning and are encamped on the famous
East Cemetery Hill. The town is fnll OF
visitors and tonight at about ten o'clock,
Gov. Foraker, his staff and numerous otheI
strangers will arrive over the WestsTl
Maryland road
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GARRETT OFF TO EUROPE
with ives Cash In His Pocket-An Actual
Purchase OF the Road.

Purchase OF the Road.
Nav YORK, September 13.-The World
to-day gives a detailed account of the at.
temptof Henry S. Ives & Co. to buy the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. After speak
ing Of the purchase of the Vandalia line,
the Rennsylvania roads western outlet
from Indianapolis, capitalist says:
"The next move was to acquire entire
control Of the Baltimore and Ohio system.
which, when closely allied with the Gin
cinmti, Hamilton and Dayton. Vandalia
and Dayton, FIT Wayne and Chicago,
formed vast system of roads, second not
even to the Pennsylvania. 1t would have
formed the shortest line from the west to
the SeabOard, reaching all the important
cities in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and St
LOUIS Mo, and having terminal
facilities therein far superior
to those Of the Pennsyl-
vanh itself, and then the Pennsylvania,
seeing its formerly not over-formidable
rival placed in position of great power,
brought all possible influence to bear to
breaS up the negotiations. In that they
were assisted by great many prominent
banls and banking firms of this and other
cities: 7af~es e. Co. had purchased of Mr..
Garrett majority of the share capital of
the Baltimore aud Chic for the sum OF
SIS, ,00l, 900 of which S., ,001, 600 was to be
paid in cash and the balance partially in
deferred payments and partially in collat-
eral trust bonds. The terms OF the con-
tract called for specified payments TO be
made on certain days. These payments,
however, became OF the great opposition
developing agSinst the consumption of the
transaction, were extended by Mr.. Garrett
from time to time, he accepting from Ives
and Stayner certain payments in money
on account and certain security. Garrett
we'll knew that he was obtaining an Ut.
reasonable price for his stock, but Ives
well knew that if the consummation of the
great plans could he effected the difference
of few million dollars would be imma,
terial. AS recent developments have
shown. the Baltimore and Ohio was not in
an oversound condition, and Mr.. Garrett
was even more anxious to carry out the
terms of the contract between himself
and Mr.. " than Mr.. Ives was. This
contract did not show mere option OF
Mr.. Garrett to Messrs Ives and Stay
ner, but an absolute purchase by the
latter aud an absolute sale by the
former. The matter progressed favor
ably until two days prior to Mr.. Gar
rett's sailing for Europe, when, to the
CONSERVATION of all and the great surprise
OF Ives and Stayner, the famous letter OF
abrogation appeared in all the morning
papers This was the first intimatiOn Ives
and Stayner had received OF such IN action
on the part of Mr.. Garrett, who, by the
way, wrote this letter Immediately after
his dinner. The summary is that Mr..
Garrett sailed for Europe with 1920, 900 in
cash, a certified check for 800, 900 and
Is, 500 shares of preferred stock of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad
in his pocket, given him by Ives and Stay
ner as part payment on account of their
purchase of stock, which stock he himself
had failed to deliver"
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Rrswers Condemn Powderly.

DETROIT, MICH, September 13.-At
this mornings Session of the National
Brewers Union the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
ResOlred, That re, the National ASSoci
alton of the United Brewery Employees
condemn the action OF General Mastfl
Workman Powderly as detrimental to oul
emancipation.
The resolution was adopted because
General Master Workman POwderly ha'
recently in his speeches proved himself
opposed to the sale Of intoxicating bever
age., and because the General Executive
Board of the Knights of Labor have sus
timed him in his views.
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where they cheered Prince Ferdinand.
Thence they proceeded to the residence OF
NJ karaveloff and threw stones at the
windows.
The police were unable to quell the dis
turbance, and many Of them were injured.
The mob then visited the offices of the op-
position journals and smashed the win
dows, shouting Down with trAitorsr'
Then they returned to the palace, where
Prince Ferdinand appeared upon a bal
eony.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting
were read to him, and in reply he said:
Love me. Be good patriots Long live
Bulgaria. The crowd then dispersed
singing the National anthem.
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Second Branch.
FINANCIAL CONDITION,


City Clerk Bowers read his semi month
ly fnancirl report, showing total bal
ance OF Sll3, ,95l "a, as follows: Board Of
Public Works, S23, 3l4 O2; fire department,
ST., ,657 %; health, 2,704 %; markets,
81, rs OF; police, 5000. II; city prison,
81 $40 70; scales, 1896. 30; real estate,
S7SOl cemeteries, $493 81; salaries,
81, $50 so; contingencies, 81, ,699. 30; loan
of 1881, $7,002.50; Water Board, S., $50 81;
Gas Works, S42, ,73947.
LICENSES GRANTED.
Licenses 10 keep coffee houses were
granted as follows:
Martin Chisnell, at No. 9l1 Market
street.
NJ. Schwaib, at No. lOls Main street.
James Lacey, at No. $50 Seventeenth
street.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
The ordinance granting the right TO the
Warwick China Company TO lay down
certain switches, passed by the First
Branch, was concurred in.
THE PATROL WAGON.
The following was read from the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners:
The Board of Police and Fire Commits
soners had under consideration resolu-
tion of Council, referred to them August
8 lsS7, in relation 10 a police patrol
wagon.
"When the Board asked for an appro-
priation of $3.50 for horse and wagon for
police patrol services, il was not intended
that there should be any additional cost
for running the same. We have since
learned that the total cost for running
patrol efficiently would amount in the
aggregate to over s., 900 per annum.
"Not deeming it necessary to AK Conn
Gil to incur an expense Of such magnitude,
no further action was taken. In cases Of
emergency wagons may he employed by
the deputy sergeants, az has been done
heretofore, at "A small annual cost to the
city"
Ordered filed.
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L
In, much can not be said in praise Of
,be City Council, whose prompt action last
hisbt may be styled the Cliucher to Wheel,
srg >. hoSm. The first stone in the piers Of
b. union bridge has practically been laid,
Apd the grand enterprise will now go boom
h, forward and will soon be on the high
soad to completion.
Not only was Council prompt, but unan-
.r,ous in seconding the motion of the peO-
be put so cmphatically through the col
hmns Of the REGISTER.
4 Joint Resolution to cooperate with the
Board of County Commissioners in the
halter was adopted without debate and un-
an,mously. Not only was this committee
Appointed but Council, having got warmed
.rp to its gtst work, went 50 far As to
appoint another committee to look into the
p,s,ter OF locating a site for the Union de-
POt.
Nothing now remains to be done till the
chamber OF Commerce, which meets
Thursday, appoints its committee to Co
operate with the Council and the Board OF
commissioners. These preliminaries ac-
.eomplished the gentlemen representing
tbs three bodies will he guided by their
ewn good Judgment as to the further steps
Necessary to give Wheeling at the earliest
prriod possible the Union bridge, railroads
Ind such boom rs the old town has never
BET seen.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS.
N,.,..,iIInn n.,I nnnrI Lilln an. ...rn .,ra.nt,I
THE PARK ORNIEAHC

The ordinance providing for the issue OF
bonds 10 Ihe amount of fifty thousand do!
lars for the purchase and improvement Of
the old Fair Grounds, WAS read first time.
Mr.. Cruise asked that il be indefinitely
postponed, Mr. Steger seconded the mo-
ton, and II was adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The petition of +. NJ Stattler 10 keep a
billiard room in the Mcclure House waS
granted.
The keeper of the crematory reported the
following stuff burned during the month:
Garbage, 257 loads, boxes, etc, 1876 loads;
horses, 2; dogs, 3; night soil, !, lS5 barrels.
W. M. Beady rendered his resignation IA
weigher at the Eighth ward scales, at Thir'
ty-seyenth and McColloch streets, and the
same was accepted.
The resolution by Mr.. Harrell, di;ect.
ing the b. z. W. to at once resume work
upon the Caldwell's Run htidge. sa'
adopted.
Mr. Harrell also ofJsEed = resolution
directing the T. T.. W. TO pave Coal street,
from FiItB street IN Alley Two, and also
To pave the gutter on Sixth street. liz
said stone enough TO do the work were lay.
ing in the yard Of the old Superior Works,
where they had been stored for some time
at q cost Of sl20 per year iar rent. They
will soon have &c he moved, and Mr.. Har
rell thoGglt 1t would be q good move for
the city. Mr.. Caldwell took the ground
that the resolution was not in order. being
in conflict with the provisions Of the re.
strsiuiIg oyDinanoe, and the President con
CURED with him. IL was q great bluff or
Mr.. Harrell. About ten minutes 10 ten
Mr.. Harrell got his resolution on dsoi
again, and the Ssembers proceeded IA nj
their opinions. Finally, t!-s .siyinsl reso
luton Of Mr.. Hsrrell was adopted.
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Striking for the Scale.

WASHINGTON, IND, September Is
Five hundred miners in the epploy Of Ca
bel < Co. stopped work this morning
They have demanded pay at the rate o
sixty cents per ton and Sl.55 per day fol
day hands, and that the mines be operated
under the scale fixed by the Miners Asso
eiafiOn
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CIear-Makers Locked Out.

BOSTON. September 1S.-The master
cisar-makers of Boston, with the excep'
ton of one here and there, this morning
locked out more than thousand journey,
men. The trouble grew out Of the en-
ployment of IN apprentice in violation Of
union rules.